vi, 307 pages ; 23 cm

This collection of sources explores the life-cycle themes of childhood, adolescence, married life, widowhood and old age, then goes on to examine such topics as work in town and country, prostitution, the law, recreation, and devotion

Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-303) and index

I. Childhood -- II. Adolescence. Servanthood. Instruction. Courtship and marriage -- III. Husband and wife -- IV. Widowhood, poverty, and old age -- V. Work in the countryside -- VI. Work in the town -- VII. Prostitution -- VIII. Law and custom. Villeinage and custom. Transgressions against customary law. Disputes between neighbours. Fornication. Defamation. Scolding and other subversive and anti-social activities. Casting spells. Age of majority. Prison. Sanctuary. Women before the law. Debt. Theft. Receiving. Arson. Assault. Abduction. Rape. Homicide and petty treason. Suicide (felo de se) -- IX. Recreation -- X. Devotion. Female religious. Anchoresses. Hospital sisters. Lay piety. Heresy

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